How much would you pay to avoid a recession? In other words, can we place a price on the economic costs of business cycle fluctuations? … Read more

Economics at Kent has been recognised for its excellent employability record in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016. The School is ranked 7th for … Read more

The School of Economics is inviting applications for a Lectureship/Senior Lecturer in Economics. We are seeking applicants who are capable of publishing research of international excellence in … Read more

An article by the School’s Professor Iain Fraser and co-authors Harry Clarke and Robert George Waschik, has been selected as the winner of the Economic Papers  … Read more

Four members of the School of Economics are to present papers at the Money, Macro and Finance (MMF) Research Group Annual Conference on 9-11 September 2015, … Read more

Professor Niaz Asadullah from the University of Malaya and Dr Zaki Wahhaj, a senior lecturer from Kent’s School of Economics, gave the keynote speech at … Read more

The Macroeconomics, Growth and History Centre (MaGHiC) is holding a training course on 14 December 2015 (10.00-16.00) for A level Economics teachers to provide key knowledge from the latest research … Read more

The Macroeconomics, Growth and History Centre (MaGHiC) is holding its first PhD Workshop today (Tuesday 1 September 2015). The morning session will provide general guidance for PhD students … Read more

The School’s Iain Fraser and Bill Collier are on their way to Paris today to take part in the Paris2UniKent Goldstein cycle ride! The 50th anniversary Goldstein Cycle … Read more

There is increasing evidence that cities offer externalities that raise labour productivity. A column in Vox by Professor Nicholas Crafts from the University of Warwick and the School’s … Read more